ABOUT SILK SMITHA

Silk Smitha Silk Smitha.jpg BornVijayalakshmi 2 December 1960 Somavarappadu, Eluru ,Andhra Pradesh , India Died23 September 1996(aged 35) Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India Cause of deathsuicide NationalityIndian OccupationFilm actress Years active1979–1996 Parent(s)Ramallu, Sarasamma *Vijayalakshmi* (December 2, 1960 – September 23, 1996), better known by her stage name *Silk Smitha*, was an Indian film artiste who worked predominantly in the South Indian languages. She entered the industry as an extra[1]  actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film "Vandichakkaram ". She became the most sought-after erotic actress in the early 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Telugu , Tamil , Malayalam , Kannada and Hindi  languages. On 23 September 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai , apparently having committed suicide. FILMOGRAPHY "Inaye Thedi "Malayalam 1979"Vandichakkaram ""Silk" as bar girlTamil 1979"Pushyaraagam"Malayalam 1979"Ottapettavar"Malayalam 1980"Karimbana ""Palamma"Malayalam 1980"Saraswatheeyaamam "Malayalam 1980"Ivar"Malayalam 1980"Rajaneegandhi"SheelaMalayalam 1981"Avatharam"ThankamaniMalayalam 1981"Vayal "ParvathiMalayalam 1981"Alaigal Oivathillai "Tamil 1981"Seethakoka Chiluka "Telugu 1981"Sneham Oru Pravaaham"Malayalam 1981"Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu"Malayalam 1982"Yamakinkarudu "Telugu 1982"Moondram Pirai "Headmaster's wifeTamil 1982"Theeram Thedunna Thira"Malayalam 1982"Sagalakala Vallavan "Tamil 1982"Pattanathu Rajakkal "Tamil 1982"Neram Vandhachu "RekhaTamil 1982"Theerpu "Tamil 1982"Thanikattu Raja "Tamil 1982"Ranga"Tamil 1982"Sivantha Kankal"Tamil 1982"Parvaiyin Marupakkam"Tamil 1982"Kaalan"Malayalam 1983"Moondru Mugam "Tamil 1983"Paayum Puli "Tamil 1983"Thudikkum Karangal "Tamil 1983"Sadma "SoniHindi 1983"Thai Veedu "Tamil 1983"Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal "Malayalam 1983"Attakkalasam "Malayalam 1983"Eettappuli "RaniMalayalam 1983"Snehabandham"Malayalam 1983"Prathigna "Malayalam 1983"Rathilayam"RathiMalayalam 1983"Thanga Magan "Tamil 1983"Khaidi "Telugu 1983"Jeet Hamaari "SoniHindi 1983"Jaani Dost "LailaHindi 1983"Silk Silk Silk "Tamil 1983"Soorakottai Singakutti"Tamil 1983"Gudachari No.1 "Telugu 1983"Roshagadu "Telugu 1984"Challenge "PriyamvadaTelugu 1984"Rustum "Telugu 1984"Idavelakku Shesham"Malayalam 1984"Abhimanyudu"Telugu 1984"Hero"Telugu 1984"Agnigundam"Telugu 1984"Neenga Kettavai "Tamil 1984"Vaazhkai "Tamil 1984"Kairasikkaran "AishaTamil 1984"Prachanda Kulla "Kannada 1984"Niraparaadhi"Malayalam 1984"Umanilayam"ReenaMalayalam 1984"Bullet"Malayalam 1985"Ottayan"RaniMalayalam 1985"Revenge"GeethaMalayalam 1985"Chorakku Chora"Malayalam 1985"Jeevante Jeevan"Malayalam 1985"Kiratham "DancerMalayalam 1985"Prathikarajwaala"Malayalam 1985"Chattamtho Poratam "Telugu 1985"Shri Datta Darshanam "Telugu 1985"Donga "Telugu 1986"Raakshasudu"Telugu 1986"Kirathakudu "Telugu 1986"Annoru Raavil"Malayalam 1986"Urukku Manushyan"Malayalam 1986"Pensimham"Malayalam 1986"Kulambadikal"Malayalam 1987"Aalappirandhavan "Tamil 1988"Jeeva"Tamil 1988"Khaidi no.786"Telugu 1989"Miss Pamela"Malayalam 1989"Layanam "Malayalam 1989"Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil "Tamil 1989"Adharvam "PonniMalayalam 1989"Praayapoorthiyaayavarkku Maathram"Malayalam 1989"Pick Pocket"Tamil 1989"New Year"Malayalam 1989"Sonthakkaran"SudhaTamil 1989"Geethanjali "Guest appearance in songTelugu 1990"Adhisaya Manithan "Tamil 1990"Shesham Screenil"Malayalam 1990"Naale Ennundekil"JyothiMalayalam 1990"Avasara Police 100 "AmuluTamil 1990"Sunday 7 PM "SherlyMalayalam 1990"Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata "Telugu 1991"Aditya 369 "Rajanarthaki NandiniTelugu 1991"Thalattu Ketkudhamma"Tamil 1991"Chaithanya "Telugu 1991"Thambikku Oru Paattu"Tamil 1991"Idhayam "Tamil 1992"Amaran "Area GirlTamil 1992"Naadody "Malayalam 1992"Vasudha"Malayalam 1992"Rishi"Malayalam 1992"Halli Meshtru "Kannada 1992"Antham "bar dancerTelugu 1993"Sabash Babu "Tamil 1993"Bava Bavamaridi "Telugu 1993"Saakshaal Sreeman Chaatthunni"Malayalam 1993"Kunthi puthrudu"Telugu 1993" REFERENCES * Anupama Chopra  (28 September 2011). "Why Silk Smitha is Bollywood's favourite bad girl" . NDTV Movies. * "Silk Route: Ekta Kapoor's forthcoming film 'The Dirty Picture' revisits a sequins-and-pelvic-thrust era of Tamil cinema." . Mint . 30 September 2011. * Kuldip, Hussain (26 September 1996). "Obituary" . The Independent cited in BNET. Retrieved 9 November2006.["dead link "] * "Chronicle of a death foretold" . Rediff India Abroad. 4 April 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2009. * Chronicle of a death foretold  Rediff 4 April 1997 * "கவர்ச்சி நடனத்தால் ரசிகர்களைக் கவர்ந்த 'சில்க்' சுமிதா தூக்கில் தொங்கினார்" . Cinema.maalaimalar.com. 22 September 1996. Retrieved 14 February2014. * Staff Correspondent, Name= Pradeep (26 October 2006). "Some reel-life role models" . Deccan Herald. Retrieved9 November 2006. * Vicky Lalwani (21 February 2011)."Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend" ."The Times of India ". * Sebastian, Name= (6 March 2005)."Magic workers" . The Hindu. Retrieved 9 November 2006. * Bhattacharya, Name= Roshmila (8 November 2002). "Sex Sells" . Screen Weekly. 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